Things to do with children in Portland (Summer 2018 edition)
Things to Do
Inside
Art
- Al's Kids Club -- Nature/Building (registration required)
- Smartypants
- LEGO events
Bowling Alleys
Cat Cafe
Indoor Parks
- Dizzy Castle (Vancouver, $12 & $7)
- East Portland Community Center (MWF 10am-12pm, $1.50 each)
- Forge Parkour (family open gym, $15 per kid)
- Garden Home Park (MWF 9:30am-11:30am)
- JJ Jump Inflatable Playground (Clackamas, $6.50 & $4)
- Kids Club Fun (Vancouver, $10.50 & $6)
- Matt Dishman Community Center (TTh 8am-11am, $1)
- Mt Scott Community Center (MTF 9:15am-11:15am, WTh 11:15am-1:30pm)
- Pump It Up Jr (Beaverton)
- Trampoline Parks
Manicures/Pedicures (kid friendly options)
- Finger Bang
- Mississippi Nails and Spa
- Sit Still Kids (:25 drive)
- Zenana Spa and Wellness Center ($65 for couple)
Movie Theaters
Museums
- Historic Belmont Fire Station (Open Wednesdays)
- Oregon Historical Society
- OMSI (closed Mondays)
- Oregon Maritime Museum (Weds, Fri & Sat 11am to 4pm)
- Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation (Train Rides Saturday)
- Ping Pong’s Pint Sized Puppet Museum (Th-Su, 2pm-8pm)
- Portland Children’s Museum
- Portland Police Museum (Tu-F, 10am-3pm, Free)
- Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals
- Tillamook Forest Center (1:20 drive)
- Washington County Museum (:30 mins, Free)
- World Forestry Center
Rock Climbing
Pinball
- Pinball Outreach (free)
Storytimes
- Storytimes at Public Libraries
Volunteer
- Children's Book Bank
- Children's Healing Art Project
- Friends of Trees
- Northwest Children's Outreach
- Oregon Food Bank
- SOLVE Oregon
Outside
Baseball
Beaches
- Broughton Beach (near PDX)
- Cathedral Park & Beach
- George Rogers Park (Lake Oswego)
- Kelley Point Park (almost Sauvie Island)
- Poet’s Beach
- Sellwood Riverfront Park
- Walton Beach (Sauvie Island)
- Willow Bar Beach (Sauvie Island)
Bike Trails
- Marine Drive Bike Trail
- North Clackamas Trolley Trail
- Portland Bike Maps
- Springwater Corridor Trail
- Sunday Parkways
Concerts
Fish
- Bonneville Fish Hatchery (45 mins away)
Fishing
- Barton Park and Camping (:40 drive)
- Blue Lake Park with playground (:25 drive)
- Canby Pond (:40 drive)
- Commonwealth Lake Park (:20 drive)
- Henry Hagg Lake (:55 drive)
- Horning's Hideout (:45 drive)
- Mt. Hood Pond (:30 drive)
Hikes
- Hike Closures
- Audubon Society (classes, trails)
- Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden (feed the ducks)
- Bridal Veil Falls Hike
- Elowah Falls Hike
- Horsetail Falls Loop (and Ponytail)
- Ladybug Nature Walk (10am start)
- Lacamas Lake (Camas)
- Latourell Falls Trail
- Noble Woods Loop - Hillsboro
- Pool of the Winds
- Powell Butte Summit Loop - SE Portland
- Silver Falls Lower Loop - Sublimity
- Wahclella Falls Hike
Kite
- Council Crest Park
- Delta Park
- Grant Park
- Waterfront Park
Minigolf
- Oakspark
- Tualatin Island Greens
- Eagle Landing
- Twin Pines Country Club (free)
- Glowing Greens (inside)
- Tiki Putt
- The 19th Hole
Movies
Museums
- Chinese Garden (5 and under free)
- Fort Vancouver
- Portland Japanese Garden (5 and under free)
Parks (Amusement)
Parks with Playgrounds
Pools
Free Swimming
- Mon. 1-4 p.m., Creston Pool, 4454 SE Powell Blvd.
- Tues. 1-2:30 p.m., Montavilla Pool, 8219 NE Glisan St.
- Wed. 1:15–3:00 p.m., Grant Pool, 2300 NE 33rd Avenue
- Wed. 2–3:45 p.m., Columbia Pool, 7701 N Chautauqua Blvd.
- Wed. 7:30–8:50 p.m., Sellwood Pool, 7951 SE 7th Avenue
- Thurs. 1:05–2:55 p.m., Peninsula Pool, 700 N Rosa Parks Way
- Fri. 1:45PM–4:30 p.m., Pier Pool, 9341 N St. Johns Ave.
Splash Pads
Train
- Chelatchie Prairie Railroad (1 hour away)
- Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation (Train Rides Saturday)
- Take the train/street car somewhere
Zoo
- Oregon Zoo
- Sloth Center (1:10 drive)
Future Camps
Inside House
- Art Projects
- Food Experiments
- Edible Water Bottle
- Fizzing Lemonade
- Monster Marshmallows
- Popcorn Cob
- Make Movies
Backyard
- Catch bugs
- Chalk art
- Water balloon toss
- Make Movies
- Obstacle course
- Run through a sprinkler
Day Trips
Alderbrook Park (:40 drive)
Astoria and Maritime Museum (2:00 drive)
Berry Picking (U-pick)
- Bella Organic (:25 drive)
- Columbia Farms (:30 drive)
- Kruger’s Farm (:25 drive)
- Smith Berry Barn (:40 drive)
- South Barlow Berries (:45 drive)
Champoeg State Park - Bike Trail, Historic Butteville County Store, Newberg (:45 drive)
Enchanted Forest (1:00 drive)
Fish
- Bonneville Fish Hatchery (:45 drive)
Fishing
- Barton Park and Camping (:40 drive)
- Blue Lake Park with playground (:25 drive)
- Canby Pond (:40 drive)
- Commonwealth Lake Park (:20 drive)
- Henry Hagg Lake (:55 drive)
- Mt. Hood Pond (:30 drive)
Hood River (1:05 drive) -- Beach, Park, River
Farm Stands, Berry Picking, Lavender
Opal Creek (1:45 drive)
Tillamook Cheese Factory (1:45 drive)
Tillamook Forest Center (1:20 drive)
Train
- Chelatchie Prairie Railroad (1:00 drive)
- Train Mountain (4:00 drive)
- Wildlife Safari (3:00 drive)